Silver Screen Gangster
Derek Tsang plays criminals in movies, but directs films about love and family
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Activism 2.0
While on a mission to save the Borneo rainforest, Emily Hunter realized environmentalism needs a rethink
Life on Earth, Mars and Beyond
The inaugural Toronto Science Festival, hosted by U of T, will feature leading scientists addressing fundamental questions about human existence
Of Mules and Men
Laura Clarke’s poetry wins her the RBC Bronwen Wallace Award
Activism 2.0
What's different about today's environmental activists? Tools of the trade, says Emily Hunter, and a sense that change must happen now
Rent Anything!
Many of us have valuable stuff we rarely use. Now you can rent it out, thanks to a peer-to-peer platform from grad Martin Wong that works just like Airbnb
Consultant with a Cause
John Paul de Silva's company provides sound – and less costly – business advice to help non-profit organizations raise funds more effectively
Taking on Goliath
A Toronto startup is using technology to reinvent how homes are bought and sold
Backpacking with a Purpose
David Berkal wants to change the way people think about tourism
Beauty in Numbers
Nadia Amoroso helps clients interpret complex data quickly and present it memorably
Uncovering Fraud
Computer science grad Stephen Piron is helping banks stay on the right side of regulators
Taking Care
Mary Jo Haddad came to Sick Kids to look after ill children. As CEO, she helped nurse the whole hospital back to good health
Supporting African Scholars
A $22.5-million donation from MasterCard Foundation will bring bright young students to U of T
Blasts from the Past
Fascinating characters populate a new history of the Faculty of Arts and Science at U of T
Search and Discovery
If you think Google has made doing scholarly research a cinch, U of T’s chief librarian Larry Alford has news for you
The Tiny Perfect Keyboard
As devices get smaller, a U of T company has created a keyboard that makes typing easier while using less screen space
Stress Buster
How personal changes led Bailey Vaez to promote wellness at work
Pipe Dreams
Sarah Svendsen and Rachel Mahon are proving that organ music isn’t just for Dracula lovers
Intelligent Clothing
Architecture grad student Stacie Vos has developed a "smart" shirt that can detect germs and protect its wearer from them
Starving Cancer Cells
Many scientists work for years to find a cure for a single type of cancer - Patrick Gunning has his sights set on four
The Art of Activism
Naisargi Dave investigates what inspires someone to take up a cause
Meet Our Next President
World-renowned urban expert Meric Gertler will succeed David Naylor and serve as U of T’s 16th president
Peace of Mind
A U of T project aims to bring better mental health to a country where most illnesses go untreated
Machine Translation
Understand and speak Mandarin? If not, a computer may soon do it for you
Cry the Beloved Country
A network of Syrian expats is bringing youth abroad to study in safety
It Happened One Night
For Tanya Koivusalo and Adam Nayman, it was a “blockbuster” beginning for a slow and steady romance
An Education
In 1940, Joyce Taylor graduated in physiotherapy – and soon set off to war
Hello, My Name Is…
Tired of having her name mispronounced, Ritu Bhasin developed an app to address the problem
Interface Architect
Rebecca Niles turned an opportunity that came up during her thesis into a full-time job at the Folger Shakespeare Library
Apocalypse How?
The world is certain to end – just probably not this year
Deadly Pandemics through History
It seems that every era has its scourge
Enter Stage Left
Jeremy Hutton nudges Hart House Theatre in a new direction
Star Power
Hart House's notable theatre, film and television personalities
Eastern Promise
U of T celebrates its connections to the Asia-Pacific region
Second Skin
Machine-made skin being developed at U of T may be safer, faster and cheaper than traditional grafts
Pauline Chan and Keith Thomas
Friendship came first for Chan, a CTV news anchor and Thomas, CEO of Vive Nano
60 Seconds with Vass Bednar
Vass Bednar talks about making public policy fun – including policy-making activities while grocery shopping
Energy Superpower – or Underachiever?
Canada must co-ordinate its energy research better if it wants to be a global player, according to a U of T report
The Sage of Bay Street
David Rosenberg warned of a financial crisis few others saw coming. So why, amid ongoing global turmoil, is Bay Street’s most noted pessimist ready to change his tune?
Accessible Excellence
U of T’s evergreen commitment to student aid
Get it? Got it. Good!
A new app lets profs track student comprehension in real time
A Bold Prescription
Support for medical students is a key plank of the Faculty of Medicine’s campaign
A Rare Find
A book collector for more than 40 years, Michael Walsh has acquired several thousand antiquarian volumes of western philosophy
Open for Business
New Rotman School of Management building opens on St. George Street
Digital Prophet
Wattpad co-founder Allen Lau predicts a book publishing revolution
George and Barbara Rooke
For this Fonthill, Ontario, couple it was a match made in music. And almost 65 years later, they’re still in tune
Can Radiohead Be Jazz?
Toronto Jazz Festival’s Josh Grossman wants audiences to open their ears to something new
In Pursuit of Justice
Two U of T students recommend reparations for victims of child soldiers in Uganda
An Artist’s Legacy
Doris McCarthy’s life’s work finds a permanent home at U of T Scarborough
Faster, Higher, Stronger
You don’t need an Olympic training regimen to get healthy through exercise
Computer Says No
The challenge to improve online dating
Mehreen and Arsalan Rashid
The heart wants what the heart wants, but Mehreen and Arsalan offer a lesson in the virtues of patience
Peaceful Pursuits
Jothi Shanmugam is devoted to bringing together communities for change
60 Seconds with Murray Foster
A Cocksure Lad
Frye’s Anatomy
U of T’s Northrop Frye conceded that other scholars were “infinitely more accurate” than he. But he claimed to have something they lacked – genius
Building a Bright Legal Future
Faculty of Law launches a $53-million campaign
Grace Under Pressure
A U of T grad student and alumnus created music for the launch of the Boundless campaign in just three weeks
Ben Land and Trish De Luca
They flirted during undergrad but eventually lost touch. Then along came Facebook
A Year in the Quake Zone
John P. Racine reflects on how his life has changed since the earthquake in Japan